Today is the day - The Art of Awareness Blog Hop
Today is the day for the Lori Anderson and Heather Millican Art of Awareness Blog Hop. When Lori posted her idea for this Blog Hop I was intrigued and spent a few moments visitingHeather Millicans...
View ArticleWell then....it's seems that blog scheduler wasn't working
My apologies ladies - I was out of town yesterday and it seems that my scheduled blog did not post. Please enjoy.
View ArticleAwesome Giveaway -
Monique of Half Baked Notion posted the greatest Giveaway that Pearl of the Beading Gem is offering:For those of you that are continuously struggling for that perfect jewelry photograph then this is...
View ArticleCountdown....
#Battle of the Beadsmith 2015T minus 13 days and counting.......Bloody Fingers wrapped ? Check!
View ArticleThe Battle Piece.....
The Battle Piece is done..... we are a photograph mode now and I'll be working on that tonight after work and tomorrow...... I cannot wait to email these photos and biography off. Whew! As soon as...
View Article" THE MORRIGAN"......
My Battle piece is complete for 2015 and this has been a learning experience. I have learned to push myself to the limit by beading at 4:00 am going to work, then coming home and beading till my eyes...
View ArticleAhhh! Back to the fun stuff.......
The Battle Groups are posting - thank you Steven Weiss - and the submissions are just glorious. When you have 256 women ( and men ) that participate in a event such as this then there will be "...
View ArticleRound Two for Group C
Yes..... I am in shock! I really did not expect this. Here is Group C and the winners which will move up to Round 2:Round 1 ResultsBy Steven Weiss on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:26pmCongratulations...
View ArticleBattle of the Beadsmith - Group C - Round 2
It's official - Round Two has been posted with a new request for a photograph. I sent mine on Tuesday so all should be well.Round 2 BattlesGroup C 1-Maryanne Villalba-Australia vs Giuseppe...
View ArticleBattle of the Beadsmith - Round 2 - Group C
Ahhh! The results are posted and I would say that Battle 10 and 11 were very close. Alas, I am out but not really. This has been the greatest experience I could ever have asked for. Round 2...
View ArticleCross Post - for the SCA page
Just a quick catch up as the beading is still Non-Stop, the drawings and designs are still going and I am looking forward to posting a few " How to's "...... but in the meantime please take a moment...
View ArticleThe Smell of Beading in the Air and a new Blog Hop
Don't you just love it when you feel the " Beading Itch " after being withdrawn for a few weeks? Yes! I feel it returning. I'm looking at colors - fabrics - beads - dimensions - just totally...
View ArticleCross Post from the SCA page ...
War of Wings X is over - sadly! This was my first large event in this area and it was a perfect event for the SCA ( Society of Creative Anachronism ) I did te Bead Embroidery in a historical fashion....
View ArticleCoronation Gift for her Majesty Adelhait Fuchs - October 10, 2015
I haven't been quiet on the Bead Embroidery front so to speak....... the local SCA has been keeping me very busy and I just completed my Coronation gift for the new Queen of Atlantia - Adelhait Fuchs...
View ArticleThere is Superstition................................
There is Superstition………………..su·per·sti·tionˌso͞opərˈstiSH(ə)n/nounnoun: superstition1. excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings."he dismissed the ghost stories as mere...
View ArticleIt seems I have been remiss in Blogging
With the new Bead Peeps Exchange beginning - it would seem I have been remiss in blogging. Doubly so with my SCA blog too boot. So let me say I have a lot of updating to do to include The Bead Peeps...
View ArticleLet me introduce you....... 2nd Annual Bead Peeps Swap 'n' Hop
It is that time again - the 2nd Annual Bead Peeps Swap 'n' Hop and our partners have been selected.I'm excited with this partner as she is a new beader and I find this refreshing. We also have the...
View Article#Battle Nation - 2016 Battle of the Beadsmith
Well - it looks official - the lists are being confirmed now and the 1st of April is looming on the horizon....... # Battle Nation here we come....
View ArticleA new introduction.......
I haven't had the opportunity to introduce Ms. Callie O'Malley - yes I know.... all of my pets have two names. But here is my latest treasure and she adopted me. A stray who showed up at the house...
View ArticleIt's Kinga....... Kinga Nichols that is................
Last month I was able to exchange a few Cabachon's with Kinga - she had posted she was looking for Sugar Skull cabs to complete her kits and I had ( 5 ) spare Cab's from a order I had placed. Lovely...
View ArticleAn addition to the 2nd Annual Bead Peeps - An Angel...
Well - all the goodies have been sent to partner one and I was asked to be an Angel and add a second partner - Sheila Poster. Absolutley! My second partner is proficient in Bead weaving and works in...
View ArticleBead Peeps - Well my Two Ladies have received their kits...
Both of my Bead Peep partners have received their kits - Both Sheila Poster ( http:catswithbeads.BlogSpot.com ) and Brandy Collier - (www.bhjewelry.wordpress.com) have ooohed and awed on their...
View ArticleI've changed my header Photograph...
As you can see - my header has changed from my Battle of the Beadsmith 2015 submission to a lovely piece I finished a month and a half ago. The Cabachon is Malachite-Azurite and I cabbed this piece...
View ArticleCurrent Musings - I am so behind in Blogging with all of the wonderful events...
I apologize. I am so behind on Blogging with both Catherine's Musings and A Newby to the Kingdom of Atlantia. The Battle of the Beadsmith 2016 has begun this week. Master Steven Weiss has started to...
View ArticleA new skill has been learned.......
It is funny at times when one hobby overlays another hobby. Even though this page is devoted to Bead Embroidery - Beadweaving - and Chainmailling but while attending a Society event ( Society of...
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